Letters have been sent to U.S. Commerce Secretary and U.S. Trade Representative highlighting the dangerous implications for U.S. businesses and consumers in renegotiating NAFTA provisions. On Thursday, agricultural groups, American retailers, and restaurant have weighed in against the Trump Administration’s… Read More ›
NAFTA
Capitol Hill witnesses a flurry of activities as the Trump Administration prepares to trigger NAFTA renegotiations
Although Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross prefers bilateral deals with Mexico and Canada, senate participants have disclosed that things are leaning towards trilateral negotiations. Several members of the Senate Finance Committee have disclosed that the Trump administration aims at keeping the… Read More ›
Trump threatens to scrap KORUS, wants payment for THAAD
Trump’s comments have upset South Korea’s stock market which has plummeted despite brightening economic prospects. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened he will either renegotiate or terminate on what he termed as a “horrible” free trade deal with South Korea,… Read More ›
The Trump administration likely to protect semiconductor, ship building and aluminum industries citing national security concerns
The Trump administration is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that American business interests are protected from those trying to exploit loopholes and weaknesses in existing treaties. Wilbur Ross, the U.S. Commerce Secretary has told the Wall Street Journal that… Read More ›
A 20% duty hike on Canadian timber will make the cost of home material and renovation costlier for U.S. citizens
The U.S. has alleged that Canadian timber is procured from government land while back home in the U.S. they had to cut timber from private lands. It would be interesting to see who own these vast tracts of land and… Read More ›
9 million U.S. jobs rely on exports to Canada
Thomas Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, told business delegates in Ottawa, without criticizing Trump, that significant changes to NAFTA will affect the connected economies of the United States, Canada and Mexico. The head of an… Read More ›
What really makes a car ‘American’?
According to two studies, a “highly protectionist and isolationist stance” while revising NAFTA could significantly hit the U.S. auto industry in the form of decreased sales a job losses across North America. With U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing from the… Read More ›
Ford Motor to raise $2.8 billion to fund its foray into EVs and self-driving technology
At the same time, Ford Motor is also trying to catch up with General Motor by boosting the production and sale of its large SUVs. According to a filing with the U.S. SEC, Ford Motor Co is set to raise… Read More ›